Brainwave Trust and the Liggins Institute ran a very successful seminar with Professor Michael Meaney, McGill University, Canada.
on Thursday August 14, 2008
Introduction was by Professor Peter Gluckman.

Professor Michael Meaney is both a very engaging speaker and a distinguished academic whose research provides scientific evidence for the importance of early mother-child interactions in determining the long-term mental and physical health of her children.

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Judy Bailey, one of Brainwave’s founding members, a current Trustee, Committe Member & Presenter is  featured in The Australian Women’s Weekly March 2008 issue.

The article is entitled “Judy Bailey, Mum’s the Word”.  AWW’s Karen Burge tells why the well-loved newsreader has become a poster girl for positive parenting.

Here are some quotes and passages from the article:

Stepping away from television has not so much meant “retirement” as a chance to move ahead with the work that drives her - a passion to ensure all New Zealand children start life with “someone who is madly in love with them”.

Jude is intensely involved with the Brainwave Trust which raise public awareness about how a child’s experiences in the first three years of life affect their brain development and future.”

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Brainwave has produced several publications: 

1. Our  five page fold-out pamphlet “The First Years of Life Last Forever”. An introduction to the Brainwave organisatin & overview of the importance of the early years & how early experiences help the brain develop.
2. Our fifteen page booklet  “Build a Lifetime in the First Three Years” This is a more detailed version of the pamphlet.  It is given out at Brainwave presentations. 

These are both available from Brainwave.   We will send the pamphlet out free, but for large numbers would appreciate help towards the postage costs.  If you require more than 10 booklets, we ask for help towards our costs of 25c each, plus postage & packing costs.  They can be sent out with an invoice for payment.  Just send an email with your postal details to sandie@brainwave.org.nz 

1. Pamphlet “Seeing, Hearing & Feeling Violence”, produced by Brainwave for MSD.  This was developed as part of the Family Violence Intervention Programme.
2. Pocket card “Family Violence Can Harm Your Child for Life”, produced by Brainwave for MSD. This is a wallet-sized fold-out resource aimed for “at risk women”.

 The last two are available free from the MSD website.   You can email violencefree@familyservices.govt.nz or fax them on 04 9172080.  For number 1 order FVIP066; for number 2 order FVIP069.

We have also produced two DVDs:

• A 12 minute educational DVD: “The First Years Last Forever” presented by Judy Bailey is available for $25.00 incl GST and postage. This is suitable as an introduction to the Brainwave material & designed for an audience of parents, caregivers & the wider community.
• A 3 hour, edited DVD of Prof. Dan Siegel’s 2002 Auckland seminar - ” Overcoming Interpersonal Violence”, is available for $55.00 incl. GST and postage.

The Christchurch Brainwave team are busy preparing for a very exciting fundraising event to be held at the Dean’s family farm in Darfeild on Sunday, 17th February.

Mini Day Out is a concept that was initiated on the principle of fun, frolic and fundraising in a relaxed, rural setting “good times for a good cause”. Go along and have a wonderful day while supporting Brainwave Christchurch.

Please click on the link to the mini day out website & find out all the details about this event.
http://www.minidayout.co.nz/

The Brainwave Trust is bringing to New Zealand
Dr Shari Barkin, MD MSHS
International Expert in Family Violence Prevention
for Interactive Workshop Experiences
Christchurch Thursday 20th March 2008
Wellington Wednesday 26th March 2008
Auckland Friday 28th March 2008

Shari Barkin is a truly remarkable doctor.  She is well-respected by her peers for her constant search for interventions based on evidence and also an inspiring and passionate speaker. The workshops have been designed as part presentation and part discussion.  We will strictly limit the numbers at each presentation to allow Dr Barkin to be very responsive to her audience.  We are very pleased to be able to offer you this unique learning opportunity and invite you to follow the link below to read the flyer that contains all the information you will need.  Registrations are now open.   
Click on this link for the flyer:   Shari Barkin Workshops Flyer